The Montevideo Visual Art Program
Students will learn a variety of skills and techniques and create meaningful original artworks. They will learn about and apply the elements of art and principles of design to their art-making. The Virginia Standards of Learning for Visual Arts are followed and our projects and lessons are based on them. Our curriculum includes the art SOLs and other skills and techniques that are appropriate for middle schoolers. Students will have opportunity for personal expression and will also learn specific skills and techniques.
Our program for 6th GRADE is an exploratory program which gives an overview of many types of media and techniques, ranging from drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Students learn and use many of the elements of art and principles of design in their artwork. They will learn about past and contemporary artists and be introduced to the Studio Habits of Mind for creating art. They will create individual and collaborative artworks.
7th and 8th GRADERS have the option to enroll in 3D Art in the Fall Semester or 2D Art in the Spring Semester, OR even both if space allows. In 3D ART students will create relief art, sculpture in the round and ceramic art. We will be use a variety of materials and learn many different techniques and ways to be expressive with 3D art.
2D Art is for the student artist who enjoys drawing, painting, collage and mixed media art. Students will learn techniques for 2D media to strengthen their skills and also for creative, personal expression.
We also offer a Year Long 8th Grade Advanced Class which will cover both 3D and 2D art and give students freedom for more choice-based art projects. Students will create an end-of the year project and portfolio that is of their
own planning and choice. Students who enroll in this class will be more prepared if they have taken 6th and 7th
grade in years past.
7th and 8th GRADERS have the option to enroll in 3D Art in the Fall Semester or 2D Art in the Spring Semester, OR even both if space allows. In 3D ART students will create relief art, sculpture in the round and ceramic art. We will be use a variety of materials and learn many different techniques and ways to be expressive with 3D art.
2D Art is for the student artist who enjoys drawing, painting, collage and mixed media art. Students will learn techniques for 2D media to strengthen their skills and also for creative, personal expression.
We also offer a Year Long 8th Grade Advanced Class which will cover both 3D and 2D art and give students freedom for more choice-based art projects. Students will create an end-of the year project and portfolio that is of their
own planning and choice. Students who enroll in this class will be more prepared if they have taken 6th and 7th
grade in years past.